Indian game with wooden board and Cowrie shells

Sanskrit Sukti on downfall of the greats

अति दर्पे हता लंका, अति माने च कौरवा:

Ati Darpe Hataa Lanka,

Ati Maane ch Kaurvaa:

अर्थ: अत्यधिक गर्व के कारण लंका हारी, अत्यधिक मान के कारण कौरव हारे।  

Meaning: Lanka was lost due to excessive pride, and the Kauravas lost due to excessive sense of self-worth.